Such is the format of the Champions Trophy that even one defeat can jeopardise a team’s chances of making it to the semifinals, and Pakistan must be licking its wounds while thinking that after their loss in the tournament opener against New Zealand on Wednesday in Karachi. But focus shifts to India’s big stars in…
Team Australia (AP Photo) The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to commence in Pakistan and the UAE, starting February 19. This ninth edition of the tournament will feature eight of the best ODI teams, marking the first time the Champions Trophy is being played since 2017. The defending champions, Pakistan, will be hosting…
NEW DELHI: Will Young and Tom Latham delivered outstanding centuries as New Zealand secured a convincing 60-run victory against hosts Pakistan in the Champions Trophy opening match on Wednesday. Young scored a crucial 107 from 113 deliveries, whilst Latham remained not out with 118 from 104 balls, guiding the Black Caps to 320 for five…
NEW DELHI: Captain Meg Lanning‘s superb 69 off 49 balls powered Delhi Capitals to a seven-wicket win over UP Warriorz, securing their second victory in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in Vadodara on Wednesday.Batting first, UP Warriorz posted 166 for seven, led by Kiran Navgire’s explosive 51 off 27 balls. However, the total proved inadequate…
NEW DELHI: Self-discipline was the foundation of Mahendra Singh Dhoni‘s illustrious cricketing career, and the legendary former India captain continues to uphold the same principles even after retirement. It is this disciplined approach to life that he wishes to instill in young cricketers.Dhoni bid farewell to international cricket in August 2020, concluding a remarkable career…
Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel (PTI photo) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Just when the ring of fire was lit in its full glory, the Indian cricket team was applying the final touches to their preparations for the Champions Trophy and opener against Bangladesh. The batters were knocking a few deliveries, all bowlers rolled their arm over…
NEW DELHI: India will play all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 matches in Dubai, but the excitement has spread worldwide. TV sets are being prepped, Team India jerseys are out and dry cleaned, refrigerators are stocked with drinks and snacks, and fans are eagerly awaiting the moment when captain Rohit Sharma walks out for the…
NEW DELHI: India skipper captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday expressed hope that Shubman Gill will maintain his excellent form into the ICC Champions Trophy.India, considered tournament favorites, will face Bangladesh in their opening match at Dubai International Stadium on Thursday, following their recent 3-0 ODI series victory against England.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…
Rohit Sharma file photo (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday defended the team’s decision to include five spinners in their Champions Trophy squad.The team composition includes specialist spinners Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav, alongside spinning all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Washington Sundar.The pace department features Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, and…
India bounced back from the 1-4 defeat on Tuesday with a 1-0 win over Germany in the FIH Pro League at the Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday. Gurjant Singh scored the only goal of the match in the opening minute from a rebound before India’s resolute defence shut out the Germans. With the victory, India moved…
